Holidays
Holidays for the Year 2013
The American Embassy will observe the following American and local holidays in 2013.
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 (Tuesday) | New Year's Day | American |
| January 14 (Monday) | Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Local |
| January 21 (Monday) | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | American |
| January 25 (Friday) |
Holy Prophet's Birthday | Local |
| February 4 (Monday) | National Day | Local |
| February 18 (Monday) | Washington's Birthday | American |
| March 26 (Tuesday) | Medin Full Moon Poya Day | Local |
| April 12 (Friday) |
Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day | Local |
| April 15 (Monday) |
In Lieu of Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day | Local |
| May 1 (Wednesday) |
May Day | Local |
| May 24 (Friday) |
Wesak Full Moon Poya Day | Local |
| May 27 (Monday) |
Memorial Day | American |
| June 21 (Friday) |
In Lieu of Day Following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | Local |
| July 4 (Thursday) | Independence Day | American |
| August 20 (Tuesday) | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Local |
| September 2 (Monday) | Labor Day | American |
| October 14 (Monday) | Columbus Day | American |
| November 11 (Monday) | Veteran's Day | American |
| November 28 (Thursday) | Thanksgiving Day | American |
| December 25 (Wednesday) | Christmas Day | American |